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The '''UESC Marathon''' was a colony ship, built by the [[Unified Earth Space Council]] using Deimos as its frame.<ref name="CouchTerm2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.04.2.1| ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Couch Fishing''', Terminal 2]</ref> Politically controversial at the time of its construction, the Marathon would take over 60 years to complete. Officially, the vessel was sent to the [[Tau Ceti|Tau Ceti system]] in the hopes of establishing a colony.
The '''UESC Marathon''' was a colony ship, built by the [[Unified Earth Space Council]] using Deimos as its frame.<ref name="CouchTerm2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.04.2.1| ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Couch Fishing''', Terminal 2]</ref> Politically controversial at the time of its construction, the Marathon would take over 60 years to complete. Officially, the vessel was sent to the [[Tau Ceti|Tau Ceti system]] in the hopes of establishing a colony.


The ship was launched in 2472 and arrived in the Tau Ceti system in 2773.<ref name="Lostpacket">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bungie.html Marathon: the Lost Network Packets]</ref> It carried over twenty-four thousand colonists, eleven AIs, and, unofficially, ten [[Battleroid]]s.
The ship was launched in 2472 and arrived in the Tau Ceti system in 2773.<ref name="Lostpacket">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bungie.html ''Marathon'': the Lost Network Packets]</ref> It carried over twenty-four thousand colonists, eleven AIs, and unofficially ten [[Battleroid]]s.


The Marathon was attacked in 2794 by the [[Pfhor]] ship [[Sfiera]], but successfully overcame the attack. A further attack by Pfhor reinforcements meant that the ship was later lost along with the [[New Cascadia|Tau Ceti colony]].
The Marathon was attacked in 2794 by the [[Pfhor]] ship [[Sfiera]], but successfully overcame the attack. A further attack by Pfhor reinforcements meant that the ship was later lost along with the [[Tau Ceti]] colony.


== Early history ==
== Early history ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
The Martian government sold Deimos to the UESC in 2395 at the height of its power. The vessel's preconstruction began in 2405. However, as the [[CRIST]] orbitals began to break down and fall into disrepair, the Mars colony began to economically implode. Rampant starvation and poverty struck the planet.<ref name="CouchTerm2"/>
The Martian government sold Deimos to the UESC in 2395 at the height of its power, and the vessel's preconstruction phase began in 2405. However, as the [[CRIST]] orbitals began to break down, the Mars colony began to economically implode. Rampant starvation and poverty struck the planet.<ref name="CouchTerm2"/>


Construction continued without issue as the planet below continued to fall onto harder and harder times. Martian citizens began to see the ship as a symbol of oppression by the UESC. They called for the ship to be made into a [[CRIST]], but the concept was never seriously considered by the UESC.
Despite this, construction continued without issue as the planet below continued to fall onto harder and harder times. Martian citizens began to see the ship as a symbol of oppression by the UESC, and they called for the ship to be made into a [[CRIST]] but the concept was never seriously considered by the UESC.


The ship's main AI was Leela, who was accompanied by Durandal and Tycho. Durandal was in charge of the ship's autonomous functions, such as doors, life support, and kitchens. Tycho controlled the science and engineering network.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.01.3.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Bigger Guns Nearby''', Terminal 3]</ref>
The ship's main AI was Leela, who was accompanied by Durandal and Tycho. Durandal was in charge of the ship's autonomous functions, such as doors, life support, and kitchens. Tycho controlled the science and engineering network.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.01.3.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Bigger Guns Nearby''', Terminal 3]</ref>


The exact details of the Marathon's status are unknown during the Third Martian War. MIDA never took a serious effort to weaponize the ship. However, this would be known historically as one of their greatest missed opportunities.<ref name="RoseTerm2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.05.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''The Rose''', Terminal 2]</ref>
The exact details of the Marathon's status are unknown during the Third Martian War. MIDA never took a serious effort to weaponize the ship, and this would be known historically as one of their greatest missed opportunities.<ref name="RoseTerm2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.05.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''The Rose''', Terminal 2]</ref>


Afterwards, construction continued seemingly without issue until the ship's maiden voyage in 2472.<ref name="Lostpacket"/>
There were no other incidents with the Marathon's construction until the ship was launched in 2472.<ref name="Lostpacket"/>


=== Conspiracy ===
=== Conspiracy ===
After the failed [[MIDA]] coup, sympathizers and saboteurs dreaming of Martian independence infiltrated the project.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#5 Marathon(1994), Blaspheme Quarantine, Terminal 2]</ref> <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/rebellion.html Marathon(1994), Ingue Ferroque, Terminal 3]</ref>
After the failed [[MIDA]] coup, its sympathizers and saboteurs infiltrated the project.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#5 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Blaspheme Quarantine''', Terminal 2]</ref><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/rebellion.html ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Ingue Ferroque''', Terminal 3]</ref>


The scale of the conspiracy is unclear. However, over the course of the Marathon's construction, they smuggled weapons aboard in the hopes of beginning a new rebellion far from the UESC. So far, Dr [[Bernhard Strauss]] is the most notable, and only named member, of MIDA among the Marathon's command staff.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/mida-mini-tool Destiny 2, MIDA Mini-Tool Lore Entry]</ref>
The scale of the conspiracy is unclear, but over the course of the Marathon's construction they smuggled weapons aboard in the hopes of beginning a new rebellion far from the UESC. So far, Dr [[Bernhard Strauss]] is the only known member of MIDA among the Marathon's command staff.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/mida-mini-tool ''Destiny 2'', MIDA Mini-Tool Lore Entry]</ref>


=== Colonization ===
=== Colonization ===
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The Pfhor managed to drop a distress beacon before being completely overtaken by the humans. Reinforcements soon arrived, and the colony was unable to repel the much larger battlegroup. Even with 9 Battleroids, there was nothing they could do.
The Pfhor managed to drop a distress beacon before being completely overtaken by the humans. Reinforcements soon arrived, and the colony was unable to repel the much larger battlegroup. Even with 9 Battleroids, there was nothing they could do.


Leela and Tycho were seized by the Pfhor, and the colony was glassed from orbit. The only known survivors were the colonists in stasis aboard Durandal's ship.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/final2.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', Endscreen]</ref>
Leela and Tycho were seized by the Pfhor, and the colony was glassed from orbit. The only known survivors were the colonists in stasis aboard Durandal's ship.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/final2.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''the Final Screen''']</ref>


== Aftermath ==
== Aftermath ==
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== Staff ==
== Staff ==
Initially, the Marathon's crew included:<ref name="manual2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994) Manual, page 15]</ref>
Initially, the Marathon's crew included:<ref name="manual2">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994) Manual, page 15]</ref><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/UESC_docu_PROGO_memo_AI_RampStrat_Strauss.pdf ''Marathon'' (202X), ARG Document, AI rampancy memo]</ref>
* 50 Senior Staff
* 50 Senior Staff
* 1150 Officers
* 1150 Officers
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3 Shipbound AIs:
3 Shipbound AIs:
*[[Tycho]]
*[[Tycho]]
* [[Leela]]
*[[Leela]]
* [[Durandal]]
*[[Durandal]]
8 Colony AIs
*[[Ar_1814419v4.93]]
* [[Ba_0423419v4.89]]
* [[Da_1907420v4.86]]
* [[Ga_2815420v4.81]]
* [[Ic_1624420v4.73]]
* [[Jo_0309421v4.69]]
* [[Li_1817421v4.65]]
* [[Na_0602422v4.61]] <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/UESC_docu_PROGO_memo_AI_RampStrat_Strauss.pdf Marathon 202x, ARG Document, AI rampancy memo]</ref>


Unofficially:
8 Colony AIs:
*[[Ar_1814419v4.93|Arthur]]
*[[Ba_0423419v4.89]]
*[[Da_1907420v4.86]]
*[[Ga_2815420v4.81]]
*[[Ic_1624420v4.73|Icarus]]
*[[Jo_0309421v4.69]]
*[[Li_1817421v4.65]]
*[[Na_0602422v4.61]]


10 Mjolnir [[Battleroid]]s <ref name="Tychorant">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.20.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Beware of Low Flying Defense Drones''', Terminal 2]</ref>
And unofficially:
* 10 Mjolnir [[Battleroid]]s.<ref name="Tychorant">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.20.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Beware of Low Flying Defense Drones''', Terminal 2]</ref>


== Systems ==
== Systems ==
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*Colony Fabricators
*Colony Fabricators
*Waste Recycling & Purification
*Waste Recycling & Purification
* Colonist hybernation & Active habitats
*Colonist hybernation & Active habitats
* Moon Harvesting systems
*Moon Harvesting systems
* 4 Sublight Engines <ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1111053029395939329/1111494510715867206/tom-hicks-macrofunctionsbungieship.jpg Marathon 202x, Leaked internal Marathon design]</ref>
*4 Sublight Engines<ref>[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1111053029395939329/1111494510715867206/tom-hicks-macrofunctionsbungieship.jpg ''Marathon'' (202X), Leaked internal Marathon design]</ref>
*Bussard Ramjet<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.13.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap''', Terminal 2]</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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